Shuttle Columbia Debris Site Memorial
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kwashnak
N 31° 36.242 W 094° 39.256
15R E 343068 N 3497734
Memorial in the memory of Columbia shuttle crew. Located next to the Masonic Lodge on North Fredonia in Nagadoches, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMM913
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Thot
Views: 5

The Space Shuttle Columbia broke up upon reentry on February 1st, 2003 as it crossed over east Texas. In Nagadoches, Texas a several foot long piece of debris fell onto a parking lot in town. Overall more than 34,000 pounds of debris were recovered.

At this parking lot stands a memorial to the Shuttle and Crew erected by the next door Masonic Hall,

The memorial reads:
In memory of the crew of the United States Space Shuttle Columbia, February 1, 2003
Rick D. Husband
William C. McCool
Michael P. Anderson
Kalpana Chawla
David M. Brown
Laurel Clark
Ilan Ramon

Tranquility Lodge No. 2000 A.F. & A.M.
Shows Masonic Symbol
2008
"They will always remain in our memories"

Embedded in driveway for Bank drive through on left hand lane, about 15 feet from the street.

Around a globe showing the western hemisphere the words "Columbia" and "February 1, 2003"

The parking lot is next to the Milam Masonic Lodge No 2. A.F.& A.M.
129 N. Fredonia, Nagadoches
Hours:
Public Area. Always Open


Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): None

How Long a Hike: Next to road

Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour

Accessible?: yes

Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes

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